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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:14 GMT

Magnitude5

Location71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Depth10 km

Time (UTC)Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:26:44 GMT

Coordinates-21.421, -174.268

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:26:44 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -21.42, -174.27.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.